Mike Olt

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Mike Olt

| image = Mike Olt SA Missions May 2016.jpg

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| caption = Olt with the San Antonio Missions in 2016

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| number =

| position = Third baseman

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|8|27}}

| birth_place = New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.

| bats = Right

| throws = Right

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = August 2

| debutyear = 2012

| debutteam = Texas Rangers

| finalleague = MLB

| finaldate = October 4

| finalyear = 2015

| finalteam = Chicago White Sox

| statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Batting average

| stat1value = .168

| stat2label = Home runs

| stat2value = 16

| stat3label = Runs batted in

| stat3value = 43

| teams =

Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2012}})
Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2014}}–{{mlby|2015}})
Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|2015}})

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Michael George Olt (born August 27, 1988) is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, and Chicago White Sox. He played college baseball at the University of Connecticut.

Amateur career

Olt attended Branford High School in Branford, Connecticut, where he played for the school's baseball team. He started at shortstop for the school's varsity baseball team in all four years at Branford.{{cite web|url=https://www.courant.com/2012/08/08/mike-olt-from-uconn-to-the-major-leagues-in-a-flash/|title=Mike Olt: From UConn To The Major Leagues In A Flash|date=August 8, 2012|first=Dom|last=Amore|work=Hartford Courant|access-date=September 6, 2015}} In 2006, Branford won the Connecticut state championship.{{cite news|url=https://www.courant.com/2005/08/07/branford-wins-first-title/ |title=Branford Wins First Title: Bethke Pitches Six-hitter In Final; State Legion Tournament|first=Gary|last=Bunko|newspaper=Hartford Courant |date=August 7, 2005 |access-date=August 2, 2012}} After graduating high school, Olt was not selected in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft.

Olt enrolled at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut, where he played college baseball for the Connecticut Huskies. He was named a freshman All-American.{{cite web|date=February 27, 2010|first=Justin|last=Verrier|url=https://www.courant.com/2010/02/27/olts-big-bat-needed-even-more-at-uconn/ |title=Olt's Big Bat Needed Even More At UConn|newspaper=Hartford Courant |access-date=August 2, 2012}} Olt played for the New England Collegiate Baseball League's Danbury Westerners in 2008. In 2008 and 2009, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/college/summer/stats.asp?Y=2008&T=Orleans_Cardinals |title=2008 Orleans Cardinals |publisher=thebaseballcube.com |date= |accessdate=July 20, 2021}}{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/college/summer/stats.asp?Y=2009&T=Orleans%20Cardinals&View= |title=2009 Orleans Cardinals |publisher=thebaseballcube.com |date= |accessdate=July 20, 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=397831&seasonid=21914 |title=#22 Michael Olt |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=July 20, 2021}}

Professional career

=Texas Rangers=

File:Mike Olt going after a good pitch (6861572118).jpg in 2012]]

The Rangers drafted Olt in the supplemental first round, with the 49th overall selection, of the 2010 MLB Draft.{{cite press release|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20100618&content_id=11319016&vkey=pr_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex |title=Texas Rangers sign 3B Mike Olt, 49th overall player selected in 2010 First-Year Player Draft | texasrangers.com: Official Info |publisher=Mlb.mlb.com |date=June 18, 2010 |access-date=August 2, 2012}} After he signed, Olt played for the Spokane Indians of the Low–A Northwest League.{{cite web|url=http://www.shorelinetimes.com/articles/2010/08/04/sports/doc4c58864975bc9474686280.txt|title=Mike Olt making minor adjustments|work=Shoreline Times|date=August 4, 2010|first=Pete|last=Zanardi|access-date=September 6, 2015}} In 2011, Olt played for the High–A Myrtle Beach Pelicans, where he batted .267 with 14 home runs.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-36010262|title=Mike Olt 93rd Pelican to the Majors: Rangers Purchase Contract of Double-A Infielder|work=Minor League Baseball|date=August 2, 2012 |access-date=September 6, 2015}} He broke his collarbone in a collision in June, and missed ten weeks of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.nhregister.com/general-news/20110611/minor-leagues-branfords-mike-olt-out-up-to-10-weeks-with-broken-collarbone-following-collision-at-plate|title=MINOR LEAGUES: Branford's Mike Olt out up to 10 weeks with broken collarbone following collision at plate|first=Chip |last=Malafronte|work=New Hampshire Register|date=June 11, 2011|access-date=September 6, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/25934198/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405172448/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/25934198/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 5, 2015|title=Olt thriving, learning in Arizona Fall League|first=T.R.|last=Sullivan|work=MLB.com|date=November 8, 2011|access-date=September 6, 2015}} Olt participated in the Arizona Fall League (AFL) after the 2011 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-25918676 |title=Olt homers, drives in six in Fall League | MiLB.com News |publisher=Minor League Baseball |access-date=August 2, 2012}} Olt led the AFL with 13 home runs.

Before the 2012 season, MLB.com ranked him as the 43rd best prospect in baseball.{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/prospects/watch/y2012/index.jsp |title=2012 Prospect Watch | MLB.com: Prospects |publisher=Mlb.mlb.com |date=June 19, 2012 |access-date=August 2, 2012}} Olt began the season with the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double–A Texas League, and was named to appear in the 2012 All-Star Futures Game.{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120620&content_id=33663130&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |title=Prospects pack rosters for 2012 All-Star Futures Game | MLB.com: News |publisher=Mlb.mlb.com |date=June 19, 2012 |access-date=August 2, 2012}} After he batted .287 with 27 home runs and 81 runs batted in (RBI) for Frisco, the Rangers promoted Olt to the major leagues on August 2.{{cite web|last=Durrett |first=Richard |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/texas-rangers/post/_/id/4889112/rangers-purchase-mike-olts-contract |title=Rangers purchase Mike Olt's contract - Dallas Texas Rangers Blog - ESPN Dallas |date=August 2, 2012 |publisher=Espn.go.com |access-date=August 2, 2012}} In his debut, Olt recorded a hit in his first at-bat, and went 1-for-3.{{cite web|url=http://tracking.si.com/2012/08/03/rangers-mike-olt-major-leaugue-debut/ |title=Mike Olt debut: singles in first major league at-bat |publisher=Sports Illustrated |date=August 3, 2012 |access-date=March 20, 2013}} On August 11, he hit a pinch hit walk-off single to beat the Tigers, 2-1.{{cite web |author=Fort Worth Star-Telegram |url=http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/foul_territory/2012/08/olts-single-the-game-winner-for-rangers.html |title=Olt's single the game winner for the Rangers |publisher=Sportsblogs.star-telegram.com |date=August 11, 2012 |access-date=March 20, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130319005702/http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/foul_territory/2012/08/olts-single-the-game-winner-for-rangers.html |archive-date=March 19, 2013 |url-status=dead }}

The Rangers optioned Olt to the Round Rock Express of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League (PCL) during spring training in 2013.{{cite web |url=http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/03/rangers-hoping-move-to-triple-a-will-help-mike-olt-get-regular-work-improve-versatility.html/ |title=Rangers hoping move to triple-A will help Mike Olt get regular work, improve versatility | Texas Rangers Blog |publisher=Rangersblog.dallasnews.com |access-date=March 20, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130321173649/http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/03/rangers-hoping-move-to-triple-a-will-help-mike-olt-get-regular-work-improve-versatility.html/ |archive-date=March 21, 2013 |df=mdy-all }} He struggled to begin the season, batting .139 through April 25. He reported problems with depth perception,{{cite web|url=http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/chc/fresh-start-for-mike-olt-gives-him-leg-up-for-cubs-third-base-job?ymd=20131017&content_id=63079390&vkey=news_chc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021223333/http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/chc/fresh-start-for-mike-olt-gives-him-leg-up-for-cubs-third-base-job?ymd=20131017&content_id=63079390&vkey=news_chc |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 21, 2013 |title=Fresh start for Mike Olt gives him leg up for Cubs' third-base job |publisher=Chicago.cubs.mlb.com |access-date=October 21, 2013}} which specialists indicated could be the result of a concussion.{{cite web|first=Rick |last=Gosselin |url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/columnists/rick-gosselin/20130603-gosselin-partly-cloudy-future-turning-bright-for-rangers-mike-olt.ece |title=Gosselin: Partly cloudy future turning bright for Rangers' Mike Olt | Dallasnews.com - News for Dallas, Texas - SportsDayDFW |publisher=Dallasnews.com |date=June 3, 2013 |access-date=July 22, 2013}} When it was discovered that a lacrimal gland wasn't producing tears, he was given eye drops, which corrected the vision problem.{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130531&content_id=49208732&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |title=Texas Rangers prospect Mike Olt is finally seeing himself heading back to Triple-A | MLB.com: News |publisher=Mlb.mlb.com |date=May 31, 2013 |access-date=October 21, 2013}} He returned to Round Rock on June 3.

=Chicago Cubs=

File:Mike Olt of the Chicago cubs 2014.jpg

After batting .213 at Round Rock, the Rangers traded Olt to the Chicago Cubs on July 22, 2013, with Justin Grimm, C. J. Edwards, and a player to be named later (Neil Ramirez), in exchange for Matt Garza. Olt reported to the Iowa Cubs of the PCL.{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-matt-garza-chicago-cubs-trade-20130722,0,733452.story |title=Chicago Cubs pitcher Matt Garza traded to Texas Rangers |publisher=chicagotribune.com |date=July 13, 2013 |access-date=July 22, 2013}} He batted .168 in 152 plate appearances with Iowa. He attempted to find a new way to treat his vision problem, as the eye drops he was given raise the chances of developing glaucoma.{{cite web |url=http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/10/former-texas-rangers-prospect-having-more-vision-problems.html/ |title=Former Texas Rangers prospect Mike Olt having more vision problems | Dallas Morning News |publisher=Rangersblog.dallasnews.com |date=October 6, 2013 |access-date=May 13, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514044838/http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/10/former-texas-rangers-prospect-having-more-vision-problems.html/ |archive-date=May 14, 2014 |df=mdy-all }}

At the start of spring training in 2014, Olt reported that his vision problems had been resolved.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/21487/cubs-notes-olt-seeing-just-fine |title=Cubs notes: Olt 'seeing' just fine - Chicago Cubs Blog - ESPN Chicago |date=February 23, 2014 |publisher=Espn.go.com |access-date=May 13, 2014}} Olt competed for the starting third base job with the Cubs.{{cite web|url=http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20131017&content_id=63079390&c_id=chc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023152402/http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20131017&content_id=63079390&c_id=chc |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 23, 2013 |title=Fresh start for Mike Olt gives him leg up for Cubs' third-base job |publisher=Chicago.cubs.mlb.com |date=October 18, 2013 |access-date=May 13, 2014}} He made the Cubs' Opening Day roster, though Cubs' manager Rick Renteria suggested that Olt would split playing time at third base with Luis Valbuena.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/10683643/prospect-mike-olt-makes-chicago-cubs-opening-day-roster |title=Prospect Mike Olt makes Chicago Cubs' Opening Day roster - ESPN Chicago |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=March 29, 2014 |access-date=May 13, 2014}} Olt hit his first major league home run on April 3,{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_04_03_chnmlb_pitmlb_1&mode=video |title=MLB.com Gameday | MLB.com: Gameday |publisher=Mlb.mlb.com |access-date=May 13, 2014}} and his first grand slam on May 8.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/23834/olt-hoping-to-find-his-stroke |title=Mike Olt hoping to find his stroke for Chicago Cubs - ESPN Chicago |date=May 9, 2014 |publisher=Espn.go.com |access-date=May 13, 2014}} Olt was demoted back to Iowa on July 23, 2014 after posting a .139 batting average for the 2014 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/11250896/mike-olt-optioned-chicago-cubs-triple-iowa |title=Mike Olt optioned by Chicago Cubs to Triple-A Iowa - ESPN Chicago |date=July 23, 2014 |publisher=Espn.go.com |access-date=August 5, 2014}} Twelve of his 31 hits were home runs by the time he was demoted, setting an all-time MLB season record for most home runs hit by a batter with an average below .170.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/play-index/season_finder.cgi?type=b |title=Batting Season Finder - Baseball-reference.com |publisher=baseball-reference.com |access-date=August 5, 2014}}

With Valbuena traded in the offseason,{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-cubs-spt-0224-20150223-story.html|title=Mike Olt putting positive spin on Cubs' third-base competition|work=Chicago Tribune|first=Mark|last=Gonzales|date=February 23, 2015|access-date=April 11, 2015}} the Cubs opened the 2015 season with Olt as their starting third baseman, and top prospect Kris Bryant starting the year in Iowa.{{cite web|url=http://www.csnchicago.com/cubs/cubs-mike-olt-can%E2%80%99t-worry-about-kris-bryant-watch|title=Cubs: Mike Olt can't worry about Kris Bryant Watch|work=CSN Chicago|date=April 7, 2015|access-date=April 11, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150410192546/http://www.csnchicago.com/cubs/cubs-mike-olt-can%E2%80%99t-worry-about-kris-bryant-watch|archive-date=April 10, 2015|df=mdy-all}} On April 17, Olt was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a hairline fracture in his right wrist,{{cite news|last1=Trotto|first1=Sarah|title=Olt may be in cast for up to four weeks|url=http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/119041278/cubs-third-baseman-mike-olt-may-be-in-cast-for-up-to-four-weeks|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150420202427/http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/119041278/cubs-third-baseman-mike-olt-may-be-in-cast-for-up-to-four-weeks|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 20, 2015|access-date=April 22, 2015|work=MLB.com|date=April 18, 2015}} and Bryant was called up to replace him.{{cite news|last1=Muskat|first1=Carrie|title=Bryant callup not 'scripted,' comes from position need|url=http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/118845592/kris-bryant-callup-not-scripted-comes-from-cubs-need-at-third-base|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419235134/http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/118845592/kris-bryant-callup-not-scripted-comes-from-cubs-need-at-third-base|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 19, 2015|access-date=April 22, 2015|work=MLB.com|date=April 17, 2015}}{{cite news|last1=Trotto|first1=Sarah|title=Cubs shake up roster in addition to Bryant callup|url=http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/118836162/neil-ramirez-mike-olt-hit-disabled-list-as-cubs-activate-chris-denorfia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419235128/http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/118836162/neil-ramirez-mike-olt-hit-disabled-list-as-cubs-activate-chris-denorfia|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 19, 2015|access-date=April 22, 2015|work=MLB.com|date=April 17, 2015}} He was moved to the 60-day disabled list four days later.{{cite news|title=Cubs promote highly touted prospect Addison Russell|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=12736233|access-date=April 22, 2015|agency=Associated Press|work=ESPN.com|date=April 21, 2015}} Olt returned to play with Iowa{{cite web|url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/baseball/iowa-cubs/2015/06/28/mike-olt-chicago-cubs-rehab-assignment-iowa/29436557/|title=Regarding future with Cubs, Mike Olt's ready for anything|date=June 28, 2015|work=Des Moines Register|access-date=September 2, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150710/sports/150719806/|title=Olt comes off DL, what's next for third baseman?|author=Bruce Miles|date=July 10, 2015|work=Daily Herald|access-date=September 2, 2015}} and was designated for assignment on August 31.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/33821/james-russell-mike-olt-dfa-as-cubs-make-roster-moves-for-playoff-race|title=James Russell, Mike Olt DFA as Cubs make roster moves for playoff race|work=ESPN.com|date=September 2, 2015 |access-date=September 2, 2015}}

=Chicago White Sox=

The Chicago White Sox claimed Olt off of waivers on September 5, 2015,{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/ct-white-sox-cubs-mike-olt-20150905-story.html|title=White Sox claim third baseman Mike Olt off waivers from the Cubs|first=Collen|last=Kane|work=Chicago Tribune|date=September 5, 2015|access-date=September 5, 2015}} and inserted him into their lineup at third base the next day.{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/ct-white-sox-mike-olt-20150906-story.html|title=Mike Olt hopeful White Sox will be a good fit|first=Colleen|last=Kane|work=Chicago Tribune|date=September 6, 2015|access-date=September 6, 2015}} Olt batted .203 in 24 games for the White Sox.{{cite web|url=http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/03/15/white-sox-release-mike-olt-make-3-more-moves/|title=White Sox Release Mike Olt, Make 3 More Moves|date=March 15, 2016 |access-date=March 15, 2016}} On September 16, Olt hit a home run, becoming the only player in MLB history to hit a home run for both Chicago MLB teams in the same season.

{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2568431-olt-becomes-1st-player-to-homer-for-white-sox-and-cubs-in-same-season|title=Olt Becomes 1st Player to Homer for White Sox and Cubs in Same Season|work=Bleacher Report|access-date=October 27, 2019}}

During the 2015-16 offseason, the White Sox acquired Todd Frazier as their third baseman. They designated Olt for assignment during spring training,{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/ct-report-white-sox-sign-outfielder-austin-jackson-20160306-story.html|title=White Sox sign outfielder Austin Jackson to 1-year, $5 million deal|author=Chicago Tribune|date=March 6, 2016|work=chicagotribune.com|access-date=March 15, 2016}} after he had batted 1-for-10 in spring training games. The White Sox released Olt on March 15.{{cite web|url=http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/03/15/white-sox-release-mike-olt-make-3-more-moves/|title=White Sox Release Mike Olt, Make 3 More Moves|date=March 15, 2016 |access-date=March 15, 2016}}

=San Diego Padres=

On March 17, 2016, Olt signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization.{{cite web|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/mar/17/padres-sign-mike-olt-minor-league-deal/|title=Padres sign Mike Olt to minor league deal|last=Lin|first=Dennis|work=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=March 17, 2016|access-date=March 17, 2016}} He played primarily for the Double–A San Antonio Missions, as well as three games for the Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas. In 49 games for San Antonio, Olt batted .255/.373/.404 with five home runs and 25 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 7.{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2016|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2016/|access-date=August 4, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 8, 2016 |language=en}}

=Boston Red Sox=

Olt signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox on February 7, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/red-sox-sign-former-top-100-prospect-mike-olt-020717|title=Red Sox sign former top-100 prospect Mike Olt|last=Cassese|first=Daniel|work=FOX Sports|date=February 7, 2017|access-date=February 7, 2017}} He played in 113 games for the Double–A Portland Sea Dogs, hitting .245/.332/.436 with 16 home runs and 57 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2017|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2017/?amphtml|access-date=June 25, 2023|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 7, 2017 |language=en}}

Olt signed a new minor league contract with Boston on December 27, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/12/minor-mlb-transactions-122717.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 12/27/17|last=Downing|first=Kyle|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=December 27, 2017|access-date=December 27, 2017}} He played in 74 games between Portland and the Triple–A Pawtucket Red Sox, accumulating a .214/.346/.412 with 11 home runs and 28 RBI. Olt elected free agency following the season on November 3, 2018.{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2018|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2018/|access-date=April 30, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 6, 2018 |language=en}}

=Long Island Ducks=

Olt signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins on January 28, 2019. He was released on March 27.{{cn|date=October 2019}} On April 23, Olt signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He was released on June 20.{{cn|date=October 2019}} In 24 games he hit a horrific .082/.198/.096 with 0 home runs and 5 RBIs.

=Algodoneros de Unión Laguna=

On July 6, Olt signed with the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League. He was released on July 15. Olt announced his retirement on October 25, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/10/mike-olt-announces-retirement.html|title=Mike Olt Announces Retirement|website=MLB Trade Rumors|author=Jeff Todd|date=October 25, 2019|access-date=October 25, 2019}} In 8 games he struggled going 5-29 (.172) with 0 home runs and 0 RBIs.

Personal life

Olt's brother, Brad, was a teammate of Mike's with the Huskies. Brad also played baseball professionally for the Bad Homburg Hornets in the German Bundesliga.{{cite web|url=http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/011811aaa.html|title=Brad Olt Signs Professional Contract in Germany: Olt played at UConn in 2007-08|work=University of Connecticut|date=January 18, 2011|access-date=September 6, 2015}}